Hypothesis vs. Assumption
Hypothesisnoun
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
Hypothesisnoun
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
Hypothesisnoun
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Hypothesisnoun
A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer.
Hypothesisnoun
A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis.
Hypothesisnoun
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Hypothesisnoun
a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
Hypothesisnoun
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Hypothesis
A hypothesis (plural hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it.
Assumptionnoun
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
Assumptionnoun
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
Assumptionnoun
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
Assumptionnoun
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
Assumptionnoun
The taking of a person up into heaven.
Assumptionnoun
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
Assumptionnoun
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
Assumptionnoun
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
Assumptionnoun
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
Assumptionnoun
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
Assumptionnoun
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
Assumptionnoun
The taking of a person up into heaven.
Assumptionnoun
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn;
Assumptionnoun
a hypothesis that is taken for granted;
Assumptionnoun
the act of taking possession of or power over something;
Assumptionnoun
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church
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audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to;
Assumptionnoun
(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
Assumptionnoun
the act of assuming or taking for granted;
Assumptionnoun
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof
Assumptionnoun
the action of taking on power or responsibility
Assumptionnoun
the reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950.
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the feast in honour of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August.
Assumptionnoun
arrogance or presumption.
